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freysiercrane's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
It’s… a little dated
joel_r's review against another edition
4.0
I've read this twice with ten years apart. It's a must read for anyone in a relationship imo. Even monogamous folks. It is very basic but still useful on how to be a basic decent human being.
sarah_tellesbo's review against another edition
5.0
There are so many incredible quotes in this book, I can’t even begin to list them all. You’ll have to read it for yourself to get all the good ones! Both as a human being and as a therapist who specializes in women’s issues and sexuality, I believe that this book is a must-read for us all. Every one of us is a sexual being, after all!
The concept of sexual exploration is profoundly feminist and it requires a careful deconstruciton of the messages and limitations dictated to us by a patriarchal society (sex is shameful, monogamy is the only way to love, partners represent your other half, etc.). True, polyamory isn’t for everyone— but that’s precisely the point. As with everything in life, there is no one answer or lifestyle that fits all. In order to discover our own truth, we have to let go of the false “truths” forced upon us and unlearn behaviors that have been engrained in our society for centuries. This is, of course, difficult beyond belief.
In the end, these authors argue that regardless of your chosen lifestyle, there are ethical and healthy ways to be in relationship with others. Consent, personal awareness and exploration, communication, honesty; these are all crucial skills that take time to learn and implement in our lives whether your choice is monogamy or any other expression of love and sexuality.
What an awesome read!
The concept of sexual exploration is profoundly feminist and it requires a careful deconstruciton of the messages and limitations dictated to us by a patriarchal society (sex is shameful, monogamy is the only way to love, partners represent your other half, etc.). True, polyamory isn’t for everyone— but that’s precisely the point. As with everything in life, there is no one answer or lifestyle that fits all. In order to discover our own truth, we have to let go of the false “truths” forced upon us and unlearn behaviors that have been engrained in our society for centuries. This is, of course, difficult beyond belief.
In the end, these authors argue that regardless of your chosen lifestyle, there are ethical and healthy ways to be in relationship with others. Consent, personal awareness and exploration, communication, honesty; these are all crucial skills that take time to learn and implement in our lives whether your choice is monogamy or any other expression of love and sexuality.
What an awesome read!
edwvy's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like it was a good start. But this book doesn't feel as complete as I thought it would be after all the hype around it. It was good. Just not as groundbreaking as I was told.
fulfilled_bluebird's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great book about relationships and sex in general, though its purpose and focus is polyamory (apparently the book is known as the poly bible). Reading it, I learned a lot about a world that I didn't know was so vibrant and varied. It's a pity that even though the first edition of the book is 27 years old, it is not more well known.
The book is well written, very positive, educational, welcoming, and a great learning journey no matter how much you know already of love diversity.
Even monogamous people that are happy to be so, like myself, can highly benefit from opening their minds with this book.
The book is well written, very positive, educational, welcoming, and a great learning journey no matter how much you know already of love diversity.
Even monogamous people that are happy to be so, like myself, can highly benefit from opening their minds with this book.
fluffernutterfriday's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
4.5